A Prayer for God’s Blessing: 21 Bible Verses of His Favor
As believers, we can know in our hearts that God is sovereign and strong, that His plans for us are good, and that He has blessings in store for us. However, we often forget that the God who created the universe also knows our way, and that the greatest blessings often come after the greatest times of testing.
Here are 21 Bible Verse Reminders of His Blessing, Favor, and Sovereignty Over Our Lives:
Psalm 5:12: “Let the Lord our God be gracious to us, and establish the work of our hands.” Psalm 30:5: “Weeping may last all night, but joy comes in the morning.” 2 Corinthians 9:8: “My times are in your hands.” “I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.” Genesis 12:2.
A Prayer for Blessing
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How do you ask God to bless you?
Here’s what I’ve come up with so far.
- Pray for them.
- Text them a verse of hope.
- Spend time with them just listening to their hearts.
- Make a meal for them and deliver it to their home.
- Send a Bible tract in the mail.
- Offer to watch their children so they can have a date night with their spouse.
How do you ask for blessings?
Start by expressing your love for their daughter, then explain why you believe now is the right time to take the relationship to the next level, and then ask for their permission. For example, you could say, “As you know, I adore your daughter.”
What can I say instead of God bless you?
How to Say “Bless You!” in a Variety of Ways
- BLESS YOUR SOUL. BLESS YOUR COTTON SOCKS! BLESS YOUR HEART. AWW BLESS!
Is it OK to say God bless?
u201cSaying ‘God bless you’ after a sneeze is a common refrain, so common and taught from childhood that many people don’t even think of it as a blessing, but rather as a meaningless utterance other than a polite response to a sneeze,u201d said Dr.
What is an example of a blessing?
God’s favor, a person’s sanction or support, something you ask God for, or something for which you are grateful are all examples of blessings. When God looks down on you and protects you, this is an example of God’s blessing. When a father approves a marriage proposal, this is an example of when he gives his blessing.
How do you write a blessing message?
And if you have any additional blessings that aren’t on this list, please share them in the comments section!
- U201cEvery day I feel is a blessing from God.
- U201cLife is not always easy to live, but the opportunity to do so is a blessing beyond comprehension.
- U201cMy life has been a blessing.u201d u2013
What is a blessing quote?
u201cBlessed are those who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.u201d u201cWhat appears to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.u201d “A man who can laugh at himself is truly blessed, for he will never lack for amusement.”
What can I say instead of stay blessed?
synonyms for the word blessed
- Sanctified.
- Divine.
- Exalted.
- Hallowed.
- Rewarded.
- Saved.
- Holy.
- Inviolable
Is saying bless you rude?
People who don’t say bless you give us the impression that they don’t care about our well-being; as etiquette columnist Miss Manners once pointed out, it’s considered more impolite for people who get hit with snot shrapnel to skip the bless you than it is for the person detonating the germ bombs to fail to say excuse me.
Why does someone say God bless you when you sneeze?
Why do people say “God bless you” after someone sneezes? One of the symptoms of the plague was coughing and sneezing, and it’s thought that Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great) suggested saying “God bless you” after someone sneezed in the hopes of saving them from death.
Is it unprofessional to say God bless you?
A private employee has the right to express themselves, and they probably can say “God bless you” to customers, but an employer has the right to workplace uniformity and not to be burdened by an employee’s beliefs.
Is it God bless or God bless?
@santhony God bless is a common response to someone sneezing; God blessed is a different tense that isn’t used as often.